“This new course provides industry professionals with an overview of metal building systems as well as the tools to specify a high-performance building system,” said Tony Bouquot, MBMA’s general manager. #CEcourse#latestinmetalbuildings#metalbuildings

The top countries by project count are the United States, which has been rising since 2011, with 5,312 projects and China with 2,523 projects which has been topping out for the last 4.5 years. #globalconstruction#pipelinetrend#usconstruction

The September downturn followed 9 percent declines in both July and August, as the pace of construction starts has now pulled back for the third month in a row after reaching the current year’s high in June. #newconstruction#dodgedataandanalytics

A pilot project is currently being constructed in Rotterdam’s Merwehaven Harbor on a floating concrete platform that, when completed, will hold 40 cows whose milk will be used to make yogurt, cream, and cheese.

National nonresidential construction spending expanded 0.7% in August to its highest level since the U.S. Census Bureau began the data series in 2002, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis.